THE WIDE WIDE SEA BY HAMPTON SIDES

 

The Wide Wide Sea is a 2024 history book by Hampton Sides that chronicles Captain James Cook's final voyage, focusing on his transformation from a celebrated explorer to a controversial figure whose actions led to his death in Hawaii. The book examines the complexities of the Age of Exploration, the scientific and imperial ambitions of the journey, and the first contact between Europeans and indigenous peoples in the Pacific.